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three shoots, and train the two remaining ones care- 

 fully during the remainder of the season. 



September 1st. Pinch off the tops of the shoots. 



November 1st. As the girt of the stem will not be 

 less now than three inches, the vine may be permitted 

 to mature fruit the next year, not exceeding five 

 pounds' weight. For this purpose, cut down the 

 two shoots to the seven lowermost buds each, prune 

 away the remaining portions of the tendrils and dead 

 wood close to the shoots, and cut out, carefully, all 

 the lateral shoots close to the bases of the buds, whence 

 they have sprung. If the outer bark of the stem be 

 decayed, peel it off clean, and then nail the shoots to 

 the wall in a temporary manner. 



FIFTH YEAR. 



February 1st. As soon after this time as the weath- 

 er is open, cut out of each shoot ihejirst, second, fburth, 

 fifth, and sixth buds ; then bend the two shoots care- 

 fully down, and secure them in a horizontal position, 

 similar to that represented in fig. 6. 



Fi. 6. 



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